Part 6

Bulk warrants
CHAPTER 3

Bulk equipment interference warrants

Bulk equipment interference warrants

Decisions to issue warrants to be taken personally by Secretary of State
182
1
The decision to issue a bulk equipment interference warrant must be taken personally by the Secretary of State.
2
Before a bulk equipment interference warrant is issued, it must be signed by the Secretary of State.
3
If it is not reasonably practicable for a warrant to be signed by the Secretary of State, the warrant may be signed by a senior official designated by the Secretary of State for that purpose.
4
In such a case, the warrant must contain a statement that—
a
it is not reasonably practicable for the warrant to be signed by the Secretary of State, and
b
the Secretary of State has personally and expressly authorised the issue of the warrant.
S. 182 in force at 31.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/652, reg. 5(o)